Internship opportunities
2019 internships
The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is a children’s museum located in Glen Oak Park. The PlayHouse offers 8,000 square feet of exhibit space with hands-on, interactive exhibits which showcase the industry, culture, and natural environment of Peoria and Central Illinois. In addition to permanent exhibits, the PlayHouse also offers a number of workshops and programs for families, kids, and adults.
Successful interns are innovative thinkers and leaders who are outgoing to possess a commitment to diversity and excellent customer service in support of PlayHouse goals.
to apply for internships:
Please complete the PlayHouse Intern Application Form to apply for PlayHouse Internships. Contact Kristin Vannatta, Operations Manager at [email protected] with additional questions.
Marketing Intern, Summer 2019
Responsibilities:
- Assist Marketing Coordinator in maintaining and creating social media campaigns including researching and drafting social media posts according to PlayHouse guidelines and mission
- Represent the PlayHouse at festivals and other community events
- Attend PlayHouse staff and marketing meetings when possible
- Depending on time and interests, take on one or more of the following projects: analyze social media data; photograph PlayHouse programs; catalog PlayHouse image libraries
Qualifications:
- Applicants must be upper-level undergraduate (sophomore, junior or senior) or graduate level.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong interpersonal skills including comfort interacting with children and families.
- Coursework or experience in marketing; interest in social media marketing and / or branding preferred.
- Experience or interest in the work of children’s museums / community non-profits. Previous museum experience is not required.
- All intern placements are contingent upon the successful completion of screening requirements including a background check. Please be sure to fill out application in addition to sending resume and cover letter.
Internship dates and hours:
June - August (flexible). Summer interns are expected to work between 15 and 30 hours per week, depending on availability.
Development Intern, Summer 2019
Responsibilities:
- Assist Development Coordinator in maintaining donor database by entering in-kind donations, generating receipts, and updating donor information as needed. (Interns will be trained in the database – no prior development database experience required.)
- Conduct donor research.
- Assist with the PlayHouse’s fall fundraiser, “Be Anything!”.
- Assist with and track #GivingTuesday social media campaign.
- Assist with writing materials as needed.
- Attend PlayHouse staff and development meetings when possible.
- Depending on time and interests, research grant prospects and draft proposals.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must be an undergraduate student (sophomore, junior or senior)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong interpersonal skills including comfort interacting with children and families.
- Coursework or experience in a relevant area preferred – for example, development, public relations, communications or marketing, or non-profit management.
- Experience or interest in the work of community non-profits and/or children’s museums.
- Experience working with databases a plus, but not required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Able to work independently and take initiative on projects.
- All intern placements are contingent upon the successful completion of screening requirements including a background check. Please be sure to fill out application in addition to sending resume and cover letter.
Internship dates and hours:
June - August (flexible). Summer interns are expected to work between 15 and 30 hours per week, depending on availability.